remonstrate

[ ri-mon-streyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

1. to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
2. Obsolete. to show.

verb (used without object)

, re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

1. to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

   Synonyms: expostulate, object, argue

remonstrate

/ ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt; rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv /

verb

1. usually foll bywith, against, etc to argue in protest or objection

   to remonstrate with the government

2. archaic.
   to show or point out

Derived Forms

• ˈremonˌstrator, noun
• remonstrative, adjective
• ˌremonˈstration, noun

Other Words From

• re·monstrat·ing·ly adverb
• re·mon·stra·tion [ree-mon-, strey, -sh, uh, n, rem-, uh, n-], noun
• re·mon·stra·tive [ri-, mon, -str, uh, -tiv], adjective
• re·monstra·tive·ly adverb
• re·mon·stra·tor [ri-, mon, -strey-ter], noun
• unre·monstrat·ed adjective
• unre·monstrat·ing adjective
• unre·monstra·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrate¹

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā ( re ) to show + -tus past participle suffix; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrate¹

C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin re- + monstrāre to show

Example Sentences

I have stopped remonstrating with him on that point.

From Seattle Times

After jurors left the room, the judge remonstrated with prosecutors over the questions.

From Seattle Times

The nerves appeared to be setting in for Medvedev and moments later he hurled his racket at the boards after losing a scintillating rally, before remonstrating with the crowd as the boos rang out.

From Seattle Times

Ten Hag appeared to accept he was wrong to remonstrate.

From Washington Times

He remonstrated and swore at his wingman when he fired the first missile.

From BBC